Name That Gland
This gland is known as the "master gland."
What is the pituitary gland?
The hormone that helps the kidneys conserve water.
What is ADH (antidiuretic hormone)?
This hormone lowers blood calcium.
What is calcitonin?
A patient has heat intolerance, weight loss, and tachycardia. Which gland is overactive?
What is the thyroid?
The nurse associates this hormone with water balance.
What is ADH?
This gland sits on the top of each kidney.
What is the adrenal glands?
The hormone that stimulates uterine contractions.
What is oxytocin?
The hormone that raises blood calcium.
What is the parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
A patient has fatigue, cold intolerance and weight gain. This hormone is likely decreased.
What is T3/T4?
This is an endocrine disorder caused by excessive cortisol.
What is Cushing syndrome?
This gland is located in the neck and controls metabolism.
What is the thyroid gland?
This hormone stimulates the thyroid gland.
What is TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)?
This hormone increases metabolism
What is T3 and T4?
A patient is dehydrated and producing large amounts of urine. This hormone may be deficient.
What is ADH?
This endocrine disorder results from too little cortisol.
What is Addison disease?
These four tiny glands regulate calcium levels.
What is the parathyroid glands?
This hormone stimulates cortisol release.
What is ACTH?
This hormone promotes sodium and water retention.
What is aldosterone?
A patient has chronic stress and elevated blood sugar. This hormone is elevated.
What is cortisol?
This hormone should be monitored in a patient with hyperparathyroidism.
What is PTH?
This structure controls the pituitary gland.
What is the hypothalamus?
This hormone stimulates growth of bones and muscles.
What is the GH (growth hormone)?
This hormone is responsible for the flight-or-flight response.
What is epinephrine?
A patient has muscle cramps and tingling after thyroid surgery. This hormone may be low.
What is the parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
A nurse is caring for a patient experiencing anaphylaxis. This naturally occurring hormone has effects similar to the emergency medication epinephrine.
What is epinephrine?